When to go · Jinja

Jinja in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May and Sep–Nov for the heaviest rain; check river levels after long rain.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Low; Uganda overall
Prices: Medium; Uganda overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Jinja

Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May and Sep–Nov for the heaviest rain; check river levels after long rain.

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

JinjaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 14 days
Lake Victoria basin, Uganda · Entebbe, Kampala, Jinjarainy
Warm and humid at 1,150 m; afternoon storms in the rains.

Uganda overall: Rains begin; trails get muddy but treks run.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jinja, side by side.

First month

Second month

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May and Sep–Nov for the heaviest rain; check river levels after long rain.

January: Inside Jinja's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb (drier); rafting runs all year.

Jinja: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.